2019 Nebro Ribera del Duero, Finca Villacreces

• Style: Structured, elegant Tempranillo with silky tannins
• Taste: Dark berries, mocha, sweet spice, savoury herbs, toasted length
• Food: Grilled lamb, roasted beef, aged Manchego, game & venison
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy, special dinners
• Serve: Now or 10 years hence; serious glassware, 14% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

The 2019 Nebro opens with genuine depth — mocha and sweet spice meet dark berries and a savoury wild-herb undertow. On the palate, Tempranillo from Spain's Ribiera del Duero delivers structure and grip shaped by an exceptionally dry vintage that concentrated everything inside shrunken fruit bunches. The result feels both ripe and taut: layers of spiced black fruit, enough weight to command attention, tannins so fine they barely announce themselves, and a toasted, lingering finish. At 14% ABV, it balances power with restraint.

The Winery — Finca Villacreces

The wine hails from an 80-year-old vineyard plot on a 155-hectare estate in the heart of Riberia del Duero's most coveted zone, where the river and Vega Sicilia's vineyards form its borders. Only 2,000 kg of fruit was harvested from this 1.2-hectare parcel — scarcity that matters. Organic farming and natural vineyard treatments replace artificial chemicals, reflecting the same precision you taste in the glass. The grapes were hand-picked and whole-bunch fermented in concrete, then aged 12 months in new French oak and another 12 months in large foudre before bottling unfiltered.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted lamb, grilled beef, aged Manchego cheese — this wine knows exactly where it belongs. Its structure and weight command the company of game, venison, stews and braises, or BBQ and grilled dishes. This is a wine that rewards patience and serious glassware. Drink it now or cellar it confidently for another decade. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Whether you're exploring our Ribera del Duero selection or building a cellar, this sits among the standouts we've chosen for gifting and special occasions.